Question- On April 7th, 2018, ‘World Health Day’ was celebrated across the world. What is the theme of this day for 2018?
(a) Food Security-Global Scenario
(b) Eliminate diabetes
(c) Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
(d) Depression: Let’s talk
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- World Health Day was celebrated on April 7th, 2018 across the world.
- On the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) for year 2018 the theme of this day is “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”.
- The slogan of this day is ‘Health for all’.
- The universal health care system means that all people and communities receive essential health services without financial difficulties and discrimination, and not leaving anyone behind.
- It is a mixture of essential, quality health services in which health promotion involves prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
- At least half of the world’s population still does not have access to all the necessary health services.
- Due to payment in health care services, more than 100 million people go under ‘excessive poverty’ line.
- For health care services, more than 800 million people (approximately 12 percent of the world population) pay at least 10 percent of their home budget.
- It is known that the WHO was established on 7th April, 1948, this day is celebrated to commemorate it.
- The headquarters of the WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Reference:
http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2018/en/
http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2018/en/
https://www.nhp.gov.in/world-health-day,-2018_pg